COLCHESTER United were beaten 5-3 at AFC Wimbledon, on Friday night.
The U's led 2-1 in the first half but ended up losing comprehensively, following a very poor second-half display.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, after Colchester slumped to a fifth successive away defeat.
OWEN GOODMAN 4
U's keeper fine first-half saves from Al Hamadi and Bugiel but will be disappointed with second-half goals conceded
WILL GREENIDGE 5
Returned to the team at right-back before being taken off just before the hour mark with score at 3-2
ZACH MITCHELL 4
Made a second-half goal-line clearance but the young centre-back experienced a tough night at Plough Lane
CONNOR HALL 4
U’s skipper was at the heart of a defence that shipped five goals on a bad night for the club
ELLIS IANDOLO 5
Played for nearly an hour at left-back before being replaced by Al-Amin Kazeem
CAMERON MCGEEHAN 5
Scored Colchester’s early goal but was sent off in the closing stages after picking up a second booking
ARTHUR READ 6
U’s man of the match. Battled on despite a second-half injury and provided corner for Dallison goal; also went close with a free-kick
NOAH CHILVERS 4
Experienced a frustrating evening along with the rest of his team-mates. Booked
MATT JAY 6
Provided two assists on his return to the team before being replaced on the hour
JAYDEN FEVRIER 5
Had some really good moments and had a hand in U’s opener but faded out of the game
JOE TAYLOR 5
Took his goal very well but blasted a gilt-edged second-half chance over in the second half
SUBSTITUTES
AL-AMIN KAZEEM (for Greenidge, 59) 4
Had his work cut out dealing with Wimbledon’s attacking threat in the final half hour
TOM DALLISON (for Iandolo, 59) 5
Scored deep into stoppage-time but was on the field for Wimbledon’s final two goals
JOHN AKINDE (for Jay, 59) 5
Made his presence felt in attack late on but could do nothing to help Colchester avert defeat
Substitutes (not used): Cooper, Hopper, Ihionvien, Hornby.
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